Are You Across the River or Am I - T833424110Brian revisits a number of classic favourites, but the performance also combines two very different strands of his most recent poetry. His new book is The Book of Upside Down Thinking. It's an unexpected collection, full of wit and irrational logic which rattles the cage of conventional thinking. Alongside excerpts from this roller coaster ride of wit, he shares haunting lyrical poems from an as yet unpublished manuscript of moving elegies. One of the UK's most distinctive and popular poets, Brian has been writing heartbreakingly honest, funny and uplifting poems for nearly five decades. A master of performance, his readings are always memorable. | |
8 Mar 19 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L01023774783 |
T689256403From first to second childhood and back again, with a little chaos and much humour on the way! Liverpool poet Brian Patten takes us on a hilarious, sometimes heart-rending and always fascinating journey through a chaotic boyhood, a love-struck adolescence, a disrespectful middle-age and skirmishes with the grim reaper, to leave us teetering on the brink of yet another childhood. A very special journey. | |
15 Sep 11 | Tara Theatre, Outer London :: V292 listing details L1987116122 |
T1351665756Join us for an evening with Liverpool's own Brian Patten, one of Britain's leadiing contemporary poets who has written extensively for children and adults. The evening's music comes from Deadbelgian, a band from Liverpool who perform the songs of Jacques Brel in French and English. | |
21 Apr 10 | The Civic, Crosby :: V1956141736 listing details L851625383 |
T01588558207Producer Clive Conway Celebrity Productions Ltd. | |
27 Feb 08 | Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99 listing details L01431752576 |
Growing Up Before Your Very Eyes - T1416990789Growing Up Before Your Very Eyes is an hilarious, sometimes heart-rending and always fascinating journey through a chaotic boyhood, a love-struck adolescence and a disrespectful middle age. For adults and children aged 10 and over. | |
14 Mar 06 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L0789523021 |
11 Nov 05 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L01878136615 |
16 Oct 05 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L2135267535 |
8 Jun 05 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L879075284 |
1 Mar 05 | Electric Theatre, Guildford :: V01732805351 listing details L01578905373 |
Love Poems - T389789304Two dancers and an actor take us on a journey in and out of love and back again. The power of Brian Patten's love poetry is both heartbreaking and uplifting. An evening combining moving poetry with thrilling dance. | |
7 Apr 05 to 9 Apr 05 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L953455532 |
T1361218905See the Invisible Man's invisible dog! Turn the family unit into blancmange! Learn how to juggle with gerbils! Brian Patten brings his infamous collection of hilarious, lyrical and outrageous poems to life in this hour long extravaganza of verse and worse. | |
14 Nov 04 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L728543635 |
Armada - T1782912974Armada, Brian Patten's critically acclaimed new book, is a collection of remarkable poems offering sharp, witty and provocative insights into life and the human condition. The powerful opening section interweaves poems about the death of his mother and memories of his childhood with her. | |
1 Oct 02 | Strode Theatre, Street :: V917 listing details L1337236513 |
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19 Mar 02 | Southport Arts Centre, Southport :: V542 listing details L275256633 |
25 Apr 01 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L1640093745 |
23 Mar 00 | Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927 listing details L910849570 |